Their orbits have changed over time, and thanks to our Lunar Laser Ranging Experiment, we know that the Moon is now moving slowly away from us. This is calculated from the reflectors that Apollo ...

Thanks to the Lunar Laser Ranging Experiment and the reflectors placed on the Moon’s surface by the Apollo missions, we know exactly how quickly it’s happening, too. Scientists can measure the ...

If all goes according to plan, the Athena lander will touch down near the moon's south pole on or around March 6.

Athena is headed for the moon’s Mons Mouton region ... The concept is similar to reflectors on a runway that help guide landing airplanes, and the LRA can operate without the need for power ...